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More Innovation from Chinese Farmers

erco

erco Posts: 20,260

2012-08-31 10:04 edited 2012-08-31 18:28 in General Discussion

First, a Chinese farmer with little or no formal education built robots:
http://www.coolrobots.net/2011/05/robot-army-built-by-chinese-farmer-in.html
also http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/01/09/us-china-farmer-robots-idUSTRE5081MA20090109

Now, another Chinese farmer made his own 160 MPH (?) Lamborghini from scrap metal! http://news.yahoo.com/photos/chinese-farmer-builds-lamborghini-from-scrap-metal-slideshow/people-look-self-made-replica-lamborghini-reventon-drive-photo-090654299.html#crsl=%252Fphotos%252Fchinese-farmer-builds-lamborghini-from-scrap-metal-slideshow%252Fpeople-look-self-made-replica-lamborghini-reventon-suqian-photo-100313567.html

Smart guys here should start a TV reality show to find the smart guys there:

Chinese Idol or China, Who's Got Talent?

Comments

W9GFO Posts: 4,010

2012-08-31 13:43 edited 2012-08-31 13:43

I don't believe that vehicle could reach anywhere close to 160 mph.

I think he would have a good time at Burning Man.
erco Posts: 20,260

2012-08-31 14:07 edited 2012-08-31 14:07

Agree on both counts.

But wait. If Rodney King had his Hyundai going over 110 MPH on a treadmill going in the opposite direction...?
Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091

2012-08-31 14:12 edited 2012-08-31 14:12

I'm guessing the new report screwed up somewhere in translation. Bet it's more like 160 KPH (100mph). Even that's probably pushing it.

Jeff
HollyMinkowski Posts: 1,398

2012-08-31 16:46 edited 2012-08-31 16:46

Sounds like those Chinese farmers should be at the Technion or MIT
instead of wasting away on the farm :-)
ElectricAye Posts: 4,561

2012-08-31 18:28 edited 2012-08-31 18:28

HollyMinkowski wrote: »

Sounds like those Chinese farmers should be at the Technion or....

Foxconn?

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